Special Weather Statement Issued For Long Island

The National Weather Service has issued the following special weather statement for Long Island:

Northwest winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph today. Some wind gusts could reach up to 45 mph. With trees still partially to full foliage, these higher wind gusts could take down some tree limbs or small trees and hence may cause some power outages.

Temperatures will be 10-15 degrees below normal Sunday with wind chill temperatures in the 30s most of the day. A frost advisory will be in effect for the entire island from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday.

If you aren't planning on staying under a blanket today, check out our pumpkin picking guide here or our haunted house guide here.

The full forecast:

Sunday- A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday- Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday- A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Thursday- Sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night- Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Friday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.